By Antonnet Botha Nature is everywhere around us, in our gardens, along rivers, on hiking trails, and even in the cracks of pavements. Yet so much of this everyday biodiversity goes unnoticed. Around the world, communities are beginning to change that by using...
The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) is an action-oriented non-profit organisation founded in 2011. We drive programmes and catalyse initiatives that nurture resilience in nature and communities within the 3.2-million-hectare region that has been designated a...
By: Joneill Du Plessis (GCBR MABYouth) On the weekend of 6 - 8 February 2026, the GCBR MAB Youth and Grade 12 learners from Gerrit Du Plessis Secondary School received a BrightStar Lifestyle Training with Dr Arnel Huisamen and Zenariah Poole. The training consisted of...
By Antonnet Botha Wetlands are some of the hardest-working ecosystems on Earth, and yet they’re often the easiest to overlook. They don’t always shout for attention, but they quietly clean our water, reduce floods, store carbon, and provide safe...
By: Purnille Albertyn On the 17th and 18th of October, the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) team Jolandie Buck (Extension Officer), Nelisiwe Khusi (Hydrologist), Claude Schippers (Extension Officer), and Purnille Albertyn (Intern) went to Groenfontein...
The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) is an action-oriented non-profit organisation founded in 2011. We drive programmes and catalyse initiatives that nurture resilience in nature and communities within the 3.2-million-hectare region that has been designated a...
By Daniëlle Cronjé Internships often promise practical experience, but few manage to blend mentorship, independence, and meaningful contribution like my time at the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR). As an organisation dedicated to conserving biodiversity while...
The Inheems 2025 Art Festival took at the Riversdale Civic Centre on the 5th and 6th of September, transforming the venue into a hub of youth, culture, art and conservation. The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) and Hessequa Libraries organised the third annual...
By: Claude, Leila and Jolandie From 26 to 30 June 2025, Claude Schippers, Leila Moosajee, and Jolandie Buck attended a CyberTracker Signs and Tracking course at Brandwacht Game Reserve, run by the Honeyguide Academy. The team was mentored by the experienced tracker...
By Erin Martin A Celebration of Youth and Opportunity On 20 June, the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) took part in the Garden Route Youth Entrepreneurship Expo, an event that brought together young minds, innovators, and organisations committed to creating...